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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.80, 5,973.60 and 2,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.80, 5,973.60 and 2,230.80 is: 3,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.80 : 5,973.60 = 2,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.80/5,973.60 = 2,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.80x = 5,973.60 × 2,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.80x = 13,325,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,906.88/3,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.35

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